Writers Take Cue From 'Chinatown'

AUTHOR(S)

Haugsted, Linda

PUB. DATE

November 2007

SOURCE

Multichannel News;11/26/2007, Vol. 27 Issue 47, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article offers the reason why television writers in the U.S. are firm about their contention concerning a contract with provisions for Internet residuals. These writers, who are members of the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, claimed that they will still be on strike until an agreement be finally signed. The reason behind their attitude, as alleged, is packed in the statement offered by screenwriter Robert Towne, which speaks about future.

ACCESSION #

29973189

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